Kagoshima, Japan
Mochida
Mochida is a locality in Kagoshima, Japan, close to the sea. The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now24°C
Best timeOct–Dec
Population–
Local time01:52
31.34° N, 130.91° EElevation 24 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
October: high / low23° / 18°
Rain this month148mm
Sea this month26°
Best timeOct–Dec
Best: Oct–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Mochida at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:27 · 17:3611 h 09 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon100% · Moonrise 17:18Next holiday3 NovemberCulture DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitOct–Dec
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month30°C
Average high in August
Coolest month6°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
305 mm of rain
Driest monthDecember
78 mm of rain
Warmest sea28°C
August
Weather in Mochida
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
24°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 11 km/h · humidity 100%
Today26 Oct28°22°2.4 mm
Tue27 Oct25°16°
Wed28 Oct20°10°
Thu29 Oct22°11°
Fri30 Oct22°17°14.1 mm
Sat31 Oct22°13°
Sun1 Nov23°13°
Mon2 Nov22°12°
Tue3 Nov19°9°
When to go to Mochida
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 47 | 44 | 48 | 61 | 59 | 51 | 42 | 44 | 53 | 69 | 79 | 63 |
| High | 12° | 13° | 16° | 20° | 23° | 26° | 29° | 30° | 28° | 23° | 19° | 14° |
| Low | 6° | 6° | 9° | 13° | 17° | 21° | 25° | 25° | 23° | 18° | 13° | 8° |
| Rain (mm) | 81 | 120 | 210 | 240 | 248 | 466 | 305 | 263 | 282 | 148 | 116 | 78 |
| Wet days | 7 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 13 | 9 | 6 |
| Sea | 19° | 18° | 19° | 20° | 22° | 24° | 27° | 28° | 27° | 26° | 23° | 21° |
What's on in Mochida
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Mochida
Nature around Mochida
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Japan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Mochida
Earthquakes around Mochida
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days5magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950202magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record47within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.5Nichinan 19 km ↗1961 · 70 km
7.1Miyazaki 19 km ↘2024 · 73 km
7.1Tsuno 37 km →1969 · 132 km
7.0Tsuno 21 km ↘1970 · 119 km
Towns and villages around Mochida
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Teragasako0.5 kmHaraguchi0.7 kmKansui0.9 kmHarada1 kmAirachō-fumoto1.1 kmKatsuragi1.2 kmKakoi1.3 kmKanmyō1.3 kmAkano1.4 kmSakamoto1.5 kmIkanjima1.6 kmMasuda1.6 kmMyōzu1.7 kmKawanishi-naka1.8 kmSakashita1.8 kmAirachō-shimomyō1.9 kmIkekubo2 kmUguisu2.2 kmShinchi2.3 kmNakafukura2.3 kmKawakita2.5 kmKagamibaru2.6 kmHorikida2.7 kmShimonishime-kawaji2.8 kmNaganodachō2.9 kmAmeyashiki2.9 kmNishizako2.9 kmAirachō-kamimyō3 kmIikumachō3.1 kmKurumada3.1 kmHigashibaru3.1 kmMonzen3.2 kmIshiba3.4 kmKaminishime-kawaji3.4 kmTsutsugasako3.5 kmTsuru3.6 kmShimohōgiri3.7 kmSumino3.7 kmKawahigashichō3.7 kmHagizukachō3.8 kmNanukichō3.8 kmMinamichō3.9 kmHagisaki3.9 kmHirase4.1 kmNagayama4.2 kmJōgasaki4.2 kmShimotomano4.5 kmTachimoto4.6 kmYanagidani4.7 kmŌmure4.7 kmKawanishichō4.7 kmHoshizukachō4.8 kmMatsuzaki4.8 kmIkezonochō4.9 kmShimo’obaru5.1 kmKurohane5.3 kmKushirachō-kamiobaru5.3 kmŌtsubo5.5 kmMoshichi5.6 kmKamitomano5.8 kmTasakichō5.8 kmNakayamahara6.1 kmShirasōzu6.1 kmShinkawachō6.2 kmNakayado6.3 kmKasanoharachō6.4 kmShihinomechō6.4 kmKaneyama6.4 kmShimohorichō6.4 kmJūsantsuka6.4 kmNakayama6.5 kmIchinowatari6.5 kmSunagano6.7 kmŌsako6.7 kmKoba6.8 kmKushirachō-okasaki6.8 kmKotobuki6.8 kmKiura6.8 kmShirasakichō7 kmAirachō-fumoto7 km
Places near Mochida
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Mochida?
Based on 30-year climate normals, October, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mochida.
What is the hottest month in Mochida?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Mochida?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mochida?
July is the wettest month with about 305 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Mochida?
The sea is warmest in August at about 28°C and coolest in February at about 18°C.